On Sunday (October 16) night, there was a star-studded event at the Dhallywood Awards held at Amazura, Jamaica, Queens. Alamgir Khan Alam, owner of New York's Showtime Music, announced the names of 27 artists and crew one by one.
Those who received the Film and Music Awards this time are - Best Television Actor Afran Nisho, Best Television Actress respectively Mehzabin Chowdhury (Chirokal Aaj), Tanzin Tisha, Tasnia Fareen (New Sensation), Best Supporting Actress Shahnaz Khushi, Best Singer Tahsan Khan, Dilshad Nahar Kona, Best Film Actor Shakib Khan (Popular) and Chanchal Chowdhury (Hawa), Best Film Award for 'Hawa', Best Film Actress Bidya Sinha Mim (Paran), Best Film Actress (Popular) Pooja Cheri, Best Actor Comedy Ziaul Haque Palash, Best Theater Director Mustafa Kamal Raj,
International Icon Award to American Model and Bollywood Actress Nargis Fakhri, Special Honors to Faria Shahreen, Shireen Sheela, Folk Song Artist Kala Mia, Best TV News Reader Rumana Afroz, Best Expatriate Singer Shah Mahbub, Rano Newaz, Ryan Taj, Best Foreign Singer Neelima Shashi, Music Artist Maryam Maria, Emon and Best Foreign Presenter Babu Zaman received special awards. Also, this year's New York Dhallywood Awards went to several patrons living in the United States.
Alamgir Alam Khan, the owner of Show Time Music, said that the 20th season of Dhalywood was 100% successful. Hopefully the 21st season will have more surprises. Kudos to the three star actresses of Bangladesh, Mehjabin Chowdhury, Tanzin Tisha and Tasnia Farin, for attending the 20th Dhallywood Awards.
Apart from Bangladeshi artists and craftsmen, American model and Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri received the International Icon Award. Several patrons of living abroad have also received Dhallywood Awards in New York.
